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Joseph HODGSON

Regimental number308
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
SchoolBoys School, James Street, Perth, Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDraughtsman
Address134 Cambridge Street, West Leederville, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Joseph Hodgson, 134 Cambridge Street, West Leederville, Western Australia
Previous military serviceSergeant in 35th C. Field Engineers
Enlistment date15 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name28th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on 12 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 22 September 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death20.7
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial B, 70), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
113
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Mary HODGSON, 140 Cambridge Street, West Leederville, Perth, Western Australia. Native of Ballarat, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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